Published on: 20-08-2024

The Nominations for the next election of TIAFT Board of Directors have now closed.

We have a range of excellent candidates for all positions.

The list of available positions and nominated candidates are as follows:

President Elect

  • Sarah Wille (Belgium)
  • Nikolas Lemos (USA)

Secretary

  • Sumandeep Rana (USA)
  • Simona Pichini (Italy)
  • José Restolho (Portugal)

Treasurer

  • Christophe Stove (Belgium)

Board Member -Asia

  • Serap Annette Akgür (Türkiye)
  • Ping Xiang (China)
  • Ruri Kikura-Hanajiri (Japan)
  • Yi Ju Yao (Singapore)

Board Member Africa

  • Younes Zebbiche (Algeria)
  • Sara Abdennour (Algeria)

Board Member Europe

  • Maria A. Martinez (Spain)
  • Jean-Claude Alvarez (France)
  • Chinyere M. Williams (UK)

Board Member Oceania

  • Jennifer Schumann (Australia)

Board Member North America

  • Marta Concheiro-Guisan (USA)
  • Luke Rodda (USA)

Board Member South America (includes Latin America and the Caribbean)

  • Eleuterio Umpiérrez (Uruguay)
  • Jose Luiz Da Costa (Brazil)

As a reminder, the position of TIAFT President will go to the current President-Elect, Simon Elliott, and Dimitri Gerostamoulos will become the Past-President.

Marc LeBeau and Carmen Jurado will be retiring from the TIAFT Board after many years of dedicated service.  

Each candidate has been offered the opportunity to create a short video to explain why they are interested in serving on the TIAFT Board.  These videos will be available in the members section at the commencement of the voting period.  The ballot will open on 23rd August 1200h (midday Switzerland time) and will close on 6th September 1200h (midday Switzerland time).  

An email with voting instructions and location of the videos will be sent to all members on 22nd August, 2024.

Voting will be by online ballot only. 

Election results will be announced at the TIAFT business meeting in St. Gallen (scheduled for 1530h - 1730h) and then communicated via email to the entire membership.

The elected candidates shall be installed in their respective roles at the conclusion of the Business meeting and shall hold the elected office until the next election in three years.

Good luck to all candidates!